Cigarette-making device.



J. PRESTON, DECD.

L. PRESTON. EXECUTRIX. CIGARETTE MAKING DEVICE. APPLICATION FILED APR. 22. 1914.

Patented Apr. 20, 1915.

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WI T/VE 88158 Arm/mus I the sections more or less into register to re- D- STATES PA JAMES PRESTON, OF TUCKAHOE, NEW YORK, LUCY PRESTON EXECUTBIX OF SAID JAMES PRESTON, DEGEASED.

CIGARETTE-MAKING DEVICE.

vice, of which the following a full, clear,

and exact description.

My invention relates .to a device to be carried in the pocket by individual smokers, for forming cigarettes as required for immediate use. a

More particularly the invention is designed to produce a device of the indicated character, by means of which a cigarette wrapper may-be properly rolled and filled with fine cut tobacco of the general character employed in what is known as Cuban cigarettes, although the device is applicable 7 for forming cigarettes from tobacco \generally.

In carrying out the invention, use is made of a tubularstructure presenting sections constituting a means for the rolling and filling of a cigarette wrapper. The sections are open along one s ide, and thus have approximately asemicylindrical or troughlike formation. The sections are co-axial or approximately'so, and the one section is adaptedto be turned through an angle about the other section, to bring the open sides of ceive the charge of tobacco, or to close the side opening and clamp anedge of the ciga? rette wrapper. With the yvrapper thus clamped it may be rolled around the ex terior of the sections with the charge of tobacco therein. Associated with the sections referred to and formed by the rearv ends thereof, is an enlarged tubular body. portion adapted toreceive a surplus of tobacco in the charging of the filling and forming sections so as to insure an available supply of tobacco in the device for the filling of the rolled wrapper. In connection with the tubular sections of the body'portion, a combined lock and stop is provided to limit the turning movement of the sections and prevent axial displacementof thelatter; As a precaution, having in view the possible I clinging of the tobacco, a 011 awer device is provided, arranged to be brought into ac tion for forcing the tobacco intolthe rolled wrapper, as the device is withdrawn from the wrappen. A

Specification of Letters Patent.

Application filed April 22, 1914. Serial No. 838,685

Patented'Apr. 20, 1915.

The invention will be particularly explained in the specific description follow Tteference is to be had to the accompanymg drawings forming a part of this specification, in which similar characters of reference indicate corresponding parts in all the views. j

Figure 1 is a "plan view of a cigarette making device constituting one practical embodiment of the invention, the wrapperforming and filling sections being shown with their side openings in register, that the device may receive a charge of tobacco, a part of'the body portion of the device being broken away Fig. 2 is asimilar view with the wrapper in positionandin rolled form; Figs. 3, 4 and 5 are diagrammatic end views; Fig. 3: shows the sfmifiQy indrical sections in the position illustrated in #Fig. 1, and charged with tobacco, a cigarette wrapper being, also indicated; Fig. 4 shows the one semi-cylindrical section turned to close'the side opening of the other section, and clamping the edge of the wrapper; and Fig. 5

shows the semi-cylindrical sections in the position indicated in Fig. 4:, and with the wrapper rolled thereon; Fig, 6' is across ing omitted; Fig. 7 is apartial vertical section showing the filling elements partially withdrawn from the rolled wrapper, and the latterlparti'ally filled; and Fig. 8 is a-perspective view of the follo wer. v -In constructing the device in accordance with the illustrated example, a tubular wrapper rolling and filling structure is provided, presenting inner and outer sections 10, 11, each' of which is open alonga side thereof, as at 10, 11.

The said sections are thus approximately semi-cylindrical in cross section, being'm practice, slightly greater than semi-cylindrical, to insure the retention of a charge of tobacco. The sections are continuous with a cylindrical bodyportion compris ng an inner tubular member 12, and an outer tubular member 14 communicating with the sec-.

tions 10, 11, preferably through the medium of a tapered portion 15.- The inner tubular portion .12 may have a knurled head 13 i for turning the same in the outer cylindrica portion 14, whereby a relatlve turning move ment of one section 11 about the companion;

' nnwgivena 5 edge of the rolled wra section is effected. With the described construction, when the sections 10, 11, are turned tohring their open sides into register, as in Figs. 1 and 3, the-said sections 5 have a tro Jike formation for receiving 189 char e o tobacco, as indicatedby the Incharging-the device it maybe sotilted 'astocause asurplus of tobacco to run into 10 the hollow body portion. The device'havbeen with tobacco, one Iondz dred throughtheopen sides close agamst one side well, outside of the tobacco B, as indicated in Fig. 3, and a relative movement is given to the sections to cause the one section, as 10, to close the opening 1-1 in the other section, and at the same time clamp the of the wrapper A between adiacent longitudinal edge rtions 16,, 17, of the sections, as indicate in Fig. 4-. It be observed from a comparison of Figs. 1 and 2, that the pper A re so placed that the front end thereof will extend beyond the device. After the wrapperihasbeen between the opposed edges 16, 17, the to roll the wrap: per'onto the tubular forming and vice, as shown in Figs..2 audit The projectmg' end of the wrapper indicated in Fig.

21sthentuckedh1toeifectaclosureofthe outer end of the wrapper. The sections are retrograde turning movement suficient to releasethe clamped inner device maybeup-end the front end downwardly, and then graduahy withdrawn from the wrapper, allowing the fillmg of tobacco to gravitate into the {oiled Iffnecesaryth the outer ongitu o e wrapper ma b e wetted to cause it to adheresufli clently to prevent unrolling, as is custo in the of by users.

A sulficient quantity of tobacco to fill therolledwrapp'erisinsuredbyreason I of the surplus 1n the hollow body Itwillthusbeseenthat'the sections constitute a tubular former about the exterior the interior of the former presents a. chambet for the tobacco.

In order to limit the relative turning movement of the tubular mc1nbers l2, 14, of the body portion, a resilient tongue 18 ifs producedl gllllaptlels silnner memilerlm by 0 a otorcut 9,eaving the tongue i eg at its base with the bodyportion 12. Thefreeendofthetongue is prqected through a lateral o 20 in the outer tubular member 14, and said free and may be return-bent, as ct -21, if desired.

Itwillbeseenthatthetongue 18thuscons'titutes a stop to limit the turning'of the body members in either direction. Moreedge portion of a wrapper per, whereupon the of which the wrapper may be rolled whileover, the said tongue forms a lock to prevent axial displacement of the members Ordinarily, in withdrawing the forming and filling sections from the rolled wrapper, aslightjarring ofthetohaccowillsufliceto 1c detach the tobacco particles and permit them to gravitate into the rolled wrap from the up-ended device. As a precaution, however, loo g to the possibility of the tobacco clinging to the device, I provide a follower that may be brought into requisition. The said follower referably consists of a 22 loosely encircling the body portion an having a forwardly projecting finger 23, n which is at its free end as indicated at 242. Ordhlarily, and when not required for use, the ring 22 will be at the rear end of the body portion adjacent to the buried head 13, in which position the finger 23 range forwardly along the body, being of a length to terminate at the cylindrical portion adjacent to the tapered intermediate portion 15 of the device. The hger has more or less and is strained to be slightly under with the inturned free end 24 in frictional enga ement with the exteriorsurface of the tubular member 14, so that the engagement hold the follower in position.

When the follower is requM for use it maybe slid forwarfly and is free to he turned to insure the proper positioning of the finger to act as a follower. It is to be understood that if the follower isto be used, 10

the sections are turned to produce a free side opening between the opposed edges 16 17-, for the entrance of the end 24 of on;

.follower. By reason of the loose fit of the ring22thefingerma berockeddownwardly to engage the in the sections 10, 11. Thus, as the device is withdrawn from the rolled wrapper, the advancing foliower thedl elm of the {141)- acco, 0 any ten to agamst' e 11 inner surface of the device. g r The described manner of forming the wrapperenables me to properly make cigarettes from loose tobacco such as employed in Cubm H;1 w: itbeingwell known thnttherolhngo' fromsuchtobacco by ordinary' eds requires considerable- I H herons with my device acigarettemaybeformedfrom suchtobacco with reat-facility. 1: In 1 tothewrapperLitisto b l. mu that pauper, tobacco, or any other suitable mater! may be employed for the urposc.

The construction affords a pipe 11 tical means for carrying my invention into efiect, and -I would state in conclusion that I do not limit l715g.strictly to the memsmfedly the same can be considerably 1 varied without departure from thespirit of .5 Patent:

1. A device of the characterdesc'ribed,

comprising atubular wrapper rolling and filling means formed of sections open along a side thereof and open at an end thereof, and mounted to turn one' on the other through an angle, to positions to dispose the sections in trough-like form, with the open sides in register, or to positions with one section closing the side opening of thecompanion section, the two sections in the latter position presenting jointly an exterior surface around which a cigarette wrapper may be rolled, the sections permitting an endwise removal of the rolled wrapper, and the said open end of the sections forming an outlet for the tobacco into the rolled wrapper,v

longitudinally of the sections, as the said wrapper is removed endwise.-

2. In a cigarette making device, a tubular wrapper rolling and-filling means comprising two approximately semi-cylindrical sec- 7 tions adapted to turn one on the other, to a position with one section closing the side opening of the other to constitute a troughlike receiver adapted tohold a charge of tobacco, or to a position with one section closing the other, said sections having an open end, the sections presenting opposed longitudinal edges mee ing to clamp the edge of a wrapper, whereby a bodily turning of the device will roll the wrapper on the exterior of the said charged tubular means, the sections permitting an. endwise removal of the rolled wrapper and the said open end of the sections forming an outlet for the tobacco into the rolled wrapper, longitudinally of the sections, as the rolled wrapper is removed endwise.

3. In a cigarette making device, a tubular wrapper rolling and filling means comprising approximately semi-cylindrical sections arranged to turn at an angle relatively to each other, to present registering open sides for receiving a charge of tobacco, or to eifect a closure of said open sides, said section having an open end, and meansto lock said sections against longitudinal displacement and limit the relative turning movement thereof, the sections permitting an endwise removal of the rolled wrapper and the said open end of the sections forming an outlet for the tobacco into the rolled wrapper, longitudinally of the sections, as the rolledwrapper is removed endwise.

4. In a cigarette making device, a tubular wrapper rolling and filling means, comprising approximately semi-cylindrical sections arranged to turn through an angle relatively to each other, to present registering open sides for receiving a. charge of tobacco, or

to effect a closure of said open sides, the lnner one of said sectionshaving atransversely disposed tongue, and the other of said sections having an opening through which the said tongue projects, said tongue limiting the turning movement of? the Sections and preventing longitudinal displacement thereof.

5. In a cigarette making device, a tubular wrapper rolling and filling means comprising approximately semi-cylindrical sections adapted to turn one on the other and hav ing an open end and opposed longitudinal, beveled edges, to clamp a cigarette wrapper and hold the same, the said sections turning one onthe other to positions with one section closing the side of the other section, the'two sections in the said positions presenting jointly an exterior surface around which a cigarette wrapper may be rolled and then removed endwise, the said open end of the sections forming an outlet for the tobacco into the rolled wrapper, longitudinally of the sections, when the. said wrapper is withdrawn endwise.

. 6. In a device of the character described, a tubular body composed of inner and outer cylindrical members, a tubular wrapper rolling and filling extension communicating with the tubular body, and consisting of mating sections each of which is open along a side thereof and at an end thereof, the said sections turning one on the other through an angle to positions with one section closing theopen side of the other section in response to a relative turning of the body members, the two sections in the said positions presenting jointly an exterior surface around which a cigarette wrapper may be .rolled and then removed endwise, the said for the entrance of tobacco, and semi-- cylindrical sections respectively in fixed relation to the said-inner and outer members and in communication with the interior of the said body for the passage of tobacco to and from the body, the said sections being adapted to turn the one on the other in response to the relative turning of the body sections.

8. In a cigarette making device, a hollow body formed of inner and outer cylindrical members adapted to turn relatively to each ..other, and a tubular Wrapper rolling and clamping means to clamp per'and cause the wrap z device, a hollow of inner an outer cylindrical members adapted to turn relatively to each other, each having forwardly tapered por-.

Y an element slidable on the exterior of the 'tionsat the irontend, and a tubular wrapperrollingandfillingmeansconsisfingof approximately semi-cylindrical sections in fixed relation to the respective tapered portions and turning the one on the other with the relative of the body members, opposed longitudinal edges of the said sectionsconstituting means to clamp the edge of a wrapper.

10. In a cigarette making device, a body, a tubular wrapper rolling and means formed of sections each open along a. side thereof-and adapted to turn one on the other,

body and on the said tubular means, and having a' forwardly-projecting resilient finger constituting a follower to dislodge tobacco from the said tubular means, the

sad finge ada ted to enter between gi iposed longi t iii linal dges of the said secons.

11. a cigarette making device, a body, a tubular wrapper rolling and means formed of sections each open along one side thereofand adapted to turn one on the other, a ring adapted to dide and to rock on the body and movable from the latter along the said tubular means, the said ring having a forwardly-projecting finger constituting a follower to tobacco from the said tubular means, said finger being adapted to enter between opposed longitudinal edges of the said sections.

In testimony .whereof I have signed my 'nametothisspecificationinthepresence of two subscribing witnesses.

4 I JAMES PRESTON.

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J. L. McAnmrn, 

